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Monday, January 13, 2020

Movie Preview: Disturbing the Peace

Kentucky, USA (January 13, 2020) AM — If Hallmark ever decided to produce a biker movie, this is what it would probably look like. From the few video previews, the story line of this film is as unoriginal as possible, and as many our readers that has seen any of the drive-in biker movies in the 1960's to present has seen these scenes play before.

Disturbing the Peace was filmed in Southern Kentucky and is directed by American producer / filmmaker York Alec Shackleton.

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The film stars Guy Pearce as a small town marshal named Jim Dillon, who according to the film, hasn't carried a gun since he left the Texas Rangers after a tragic shooting.

But he must pick up his weapon again to go to battle with a bunch of outlaw bikers that have invaded the small town to pull off a brazen and violent bank heist.

The full cast includes Devon Sawa, Kelly Greyson, Michael Sirow, Barbie Blank, Jacob Grodnik, Michael Bellisario, Dwayne Cameron, Elle E. Wallace, and Jay Willick.

The screenplay is written by Chuck Hustmyer and was produced by Mary Aloe, Daniel Grodnik, and Michael Philip.

Momentum Pictures releases Shackleton's Disturbing the Peace in select US theaters + on VOD starting January 17th, 2020 coming soon.

This hasn't premiered at any festivals or elsewhere, as far as we know.

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Monday, November 5, 2018

Wapiti Wyoming has a new Biker Memorial

Wapiti, WY (November 5, 2018) — One man’s idea turned into a stirring memorial for hundreds of motorcyclists who have died in Wyoming. Ironically, the motorcycle memorial sits across the highway from a tragic accident that killed three bikers.

Downtown Cody sees plenty of visitors on their way to Yellowstone and Grand Teton every summer, including bikers who tour the Parks, and other scenic areas of Northwest Wyoming.

Unfortunately, some die here

In June, 2016, three German bikers were killed when a pickup truck driver veered into their lane and hit them head on.

The new Biker Memorial in Wapiti Wyoming

“This was a tragedy that still haunts people in the Cody area. These were visitors in the Cody area.” Said Wyoming Department of Transportation spokesman Cody Beers. Beers remarked too many bikers are dying on Wyoming highways.

“In the last 22 years, there’s been over 360 motorcycle fatalities in Wyoming. 17 last year in Wyoming, and so far 15 in 2018.” He explained.

Michel Degleau is a biker, and he’s lost biker friends on Wyoming Highways

He decided to build a memorial to motorcyclists who have died, and friends offered to let him use their land in Wapiti, directly across from the site of the 2016 triple fatality.

“It’s just pure coincidence that that is there, but that just adds to the nostalgia of the memorial.' Degleau remarked. "That just shows people we got a memorial, and we got three fatalities right across the street.”

Degleau held a fundraiser to buy the materials, and got some help from friends to build it. He put the final touch of a flag two weeks ago. Even while he was building the memorial, Cody businessman Joe Boydston died in a motorcycle accident north of Cody. Deglau turns on flashing lights at the memorial when a biker dies. He heard about Boydston’s and another biker’s death at the same time.

“So, I had the lights flashing for Joe and the other guy. And I put pictures on the Facebook page. I was out here working and I looked up and there was a double rainbow.” He said.

Beers said the memorial may help remind drivers to watch for bikers, and remind bikers to drive safely. WYDOT posted signs near the Memorial to encourage drivers to visit it.

SOURCE: KCWY 13